Tag Archives: SOTW2

Officially Not a Newbie Anymore!

Posted on 21 November 2014 by Amy

I’m so excited to announce the end of our school year! I have officially completed three years of homeschooling my children. And they’re actually reading! 🙂 I figure three years is a respectable amount of time to say you’ve been … Continue reading →

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Cast Off and Anchors Aweigh, My Boys!

Posted on 24 October 2014 by Amy

We’re feeling a sense of relief and excitement this week as we see the end of our school year approaching. It’s so fun to be able to “check off the box” for a subject that final time for the year. … Continue reading →

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When Cures Hurt

Posted on 17 October 2014 by Amy

Ah, a “normal” week. I went to church on the weekend, homeschooled my children five days, and prepared to teach a women’s Bible study tomorrow on meekness. Anytime I prepare for the ladies’ Bible study, my time for writing at … Continue reading →

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Typical Homeschooling: Drop Stuff Off Your Roof

Posted on 11 October 2014 by Amy

  Every spring when my favorite bush, the Yesterday Today Tomorrow bush, blooms, I try to get a picture in front of it with Callie. This year, we were a bit late, but still managed our picture after church on … Continue reading →

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Monthly Report: Visitors and Broken Bones (not necessarily connected!)

Posted on 3 October 2014 by Amy

Seth was gone for 10 days in the beginning of September, and when he came back, he brought his dad with him for a visit until the end of September. I had personal health concerns, and then Carson broke both … Continue reading →

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Aztec Hot Chocolate, Mayan Math, and Incan Corn

Posted on 6 September 2014 by Amy

The last two weeks, we stuffed each week of school into only four days of school, because I took off Monday each week: last week, to go shopping (by myself!) in town–for the first time in two months! I don’t … Continue reading →

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Farther Than Timbuktu

Posted on 22 August 2014 by Amy

This week we studied the medieval history of Africa and the kingdoms that made Africa “heard-of” to Europeans of the time. The kingdoms of Songhay, Ghana, and Mali caused Africa to not seem as “dark” of a continent as it … Continue reading →

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Navigating Our Way Through African Life

Posted on 15 August 2014 by Amy

Have you ever had one of those weeks that felt like three? This week seemed packed. Late Wednesday night, Seth drove our guest back to her home to stay until her fiance (a church member) can discuss the bride-price with … Continue reading →

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The Big and Little Events of Life

Posted on 8 August 2014 by Amy

Having dragged myself away from teaching the gentle art of baby relief to the stressed mother of a gassy newborn, I thought I’d proceed to give a quick update of our lives across the sea. I have two weights on … Continue reading →

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It’s a Girl! ~ Weekly Report

Posted on 2 August 2014 by Amy

We have a new baby in our house! She’s cute as a button. Our guest had her baby last Saturday. I’ve gotten a small share of holding and bathing baby since then. She doesn’t seem to be colicky, but is … Continue reading →

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